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Series
Jeremy Logan novels volume 4
Language
English
Description
Enigmalogist Jeremy Logan who specializes in investigating inexplicable phenomena probes strange happenings at the Newport, RI, mansion that houses the Symposikon think tank.
'Enigmalogist' Jeremy Logan is used to investigating unexplainable phenomena, but a seaside mansion poses an unexpected challenge when Jeremy uncovers a long-hidden room containing scientific equipment linked to a top-secret project from years past.
2) The sign
Author
Language
English
Description
In this gripping and cutting-edge thriller, a scientific expedition in Antarctica drops anchor for a live news feed. As the CNN journalist begins her report, a massive, shimmering sphere of light suddenly appears in the sky, enveloping the ship in luminous white light before disappearing as mysteriously as it arrived--the entire event witnessed by an incredulous world audience.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A collection of the world’s most mind-boggling, thought-provoking, and downright hilarious theories by the co-host of the hit podcast No Such Thing as a Fish, Dan Schreiber. Why are we here? Do ghosts exist? Will we ever travel back in time? Are we being visited by extraterrestrials? Will we ever talk to animals? Are we being told the truth? Are mysterious creatures roaming the Earth? And why, when you’re in the shower, does the shower curtain...
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Series
Language
English
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Praised as the "bestest travel guide ever" (Mary Roach) and "a joy to read and reread" (Neil Gaiman), Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of travel books: "Odds are you won't get past three pages without being amazed" (San Francisco Chronicle). It rocketed to the top of bestseller lists and has over 626,000 copies in print since its publication in late 2016. Now the best gets better and the weirdest gets weirder with this completely revised and updated...
Series
It can't be true volume 2
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Presents surprising facts about the world, including the size of the largest giant squid, how far a person walks in a lifetime, and what is the hottest chili pepper.
8) The pyramid
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2015.
Language
English
Description
The age-old wonders of the world have long cursed explorers who've dared to unlock their mysteries. But a team of archaeologists gets more than they bargained for when they discover a lost pyramid unlike any other in the Egyptian desert. As they begin to uncover its horrifying secrets, they realize they're being relentlessly hunted by an ancient evil more nightmarish than anything they could have imagined.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarpercollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
What happens around in the world in twenty-four hours? Award-winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins shares tons of amazing facts, figures, and stunning infographs in this early reader perfect for curious kids. In this latest stunning, informative reader in Steve Jenkins' By the Numbers series, explore what happens around the world with humans, animals, and even microorganisms in just twenty-four hours. From how much humans eat and how far migrating...
14) That's sneaky!
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A treasury of facts about strange science, masked history, and amazing phenomena includes entries ranging from hidden treasure stories and dangers in the animal world to the secret work of spies and tips for spotting forgeries.
15) Grandes récords!
Publisher
DK Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
Description
Presents interesting facts and world-breaking records about people, animals, Earth, and space.
20) World tour
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Ltd
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Come on a round-the-world adventure as we explore 60 amazing places from across the globe! Packed with fascinating facts, this fully illustrated book introduces kids to some of the best places to visit on our planet. Continent by continent, they'll find out the top things to see and do: playing in Central Park, getting lost in the Amazon Jungle, climbing the Eiffel Tower, exploring the Great Wall of China, touring Sydney Harbour and much more.
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